If what we read is true then actor Akshay Kumar will soon be topping the list of the highest-paid actors across the globe in the upcoming year. Basking in the glory of his last release Good Newwz, which crossed the 200 crore mark at the box office, latest reports suggest that the actor is charging a whopping Rs. 120 crore for his next flick. OH MY GOD! Nowadays Akshay’s name on the cast is more than enough for the filmmaker to pull in the audience in the movie theatres. Also not limiting it till cinema halls his movies also earn big moolahs for the producers on digital and satellite platforms too.
As per reports in India Today, the actor will be charging the above-mentioned amount for his next with filmmaker Aanand L Rai. The film also happens to star Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan. A close source to the publication was quoted saying, "Akshay Kumar is known to charge upfront fees and in today’s time, his name attracts the audience not just in the cinema hall but also gets lucrative offers from digital and satellite networks. Akshay and his team believe that the actor deserves 100 crores plus as acting fees for the goodwill that he brings to the project." ALSO READ: Filhall Part 2 First Poster: Akshay Kumar And Nupur Sanon’s Adhuri Kahaani Continues With Another Melody
In 2019 the actor has bagged the fourth position on the list of Forbes World's Highest-Paid Actors as well. ALSO READ: Akshay Kumar EXCLUSIVE Interview: 'Life Is 70% Luck And 30% Hardwork'
In the upcoming days, the actor will be seen in Sooryavanshi, Laxmmi Bomb, Prithivraj helmed by some big production banners. ALSO READ: Sooryavanshi: KatrinaKaif Strolls On The Beach Wearing A Saree; Akshay Kumar And Rohit Shetty Give Her Company
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